****PLEASE CONTACT MIRANDA HARBIN AT [email protected] CONCERNING ANY CONSIDERATION OR QUESTIONS FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT**** NASA/MSFC has a requirement for VGStudio Max 2.2, adding the coordinate measurement tool to VGStudio Max. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the services from Volume Graphics GmBH for the VGStudio Max software along with the associated coordinate measuring add-on module. This software is known to have the required capabilities for identifying the positions of arbitrary points in CT images of an object, and correlating them with exterior points of that object mapped by structured light studies. VGStudio Max was selected by the manufacturer of the ACTIS system because of its compatibility with the Varian hardware. Similar software from other manufacturers is not known to be compatible with this hardware. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. CST local time on 11 April 2013. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

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